Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Deputy First Minister’s trip to Canada: FOI release

The total cost of the Deputy First Minister’s October 2025 trip to Canada broken down by category of expense – for example, flights, accommodation, and food. A list of the number of people accompanying the Deputy First Minister on the trip, and their titles. A list of people or organisations the Deputy First Minister...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2026-01-28
Reference
FOI-202500489711
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, International, Public sector

Request for speed data on Dean Road: FOI release

Speed data in pdf format for Dean Road, Longniddry and; Speed data in pdf format for A198, east of Dean Road.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500490587
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Whistle blowing concerns raised by employees in Transport Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of whistleblowers who have come forward to the agency in each financial year since 2019/20, to date. 2. The number of whistleblowers who have left the employment of the agency since raising their concerns, the reasons for their departure and whether they were subject to a confidentiality clause in any se...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500489832
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Transport

Scottish Forestry advertising costs: FOI release

You asked for the following information: (1) Across the last 10 years what is the total cost to your organisation of all forms of advertising (please can you break that up by year)? (2) Please could you break the answer to (1) up by form of advertising? (3) In terms of (1) could you break your answer up into theme o...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.1(1) s.1(4)
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500491404
Directorate
Topic
Farming and rural, Public sector

Cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery: FOI release

Thank you for your request dated 24 October 2025 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA), through which you asked for: 1. The projected total cost of merging NHS Education for Scotland and NHS National Services Scotland to create NHS Delivery. 2. The projected savings per year from merging NHS Ed...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-27
Reference
FOI/202500490759
Directorate
Digital Health and Care Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Social Security Scotland device and IT services data: FOI release

Request for information 1: Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Desktop PCs Laptops Mobile Phones Printers Multi Functional Devices (MFDs) Tablets Physical Servers Storage Devices (for example: NAS, SAN) Networking Infrastructure (for example: Switches, Routers, I...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.35(1) s.33(1) s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489453
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Meeting information and spend on Changing Places Toilets: FOI release

1. Details of all meetings that have taken place between September 2023 and October 21, 2025, inclusive, between the Scottish Government and relevant stakeholders regarding the pledge made in the 2021/22 Programme for Government to invest £10 million in new Changing Places toilets. 2. How much has been spent of the £1...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.2 s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490005
Directorate
Mental Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Public sector

Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO) statistics: FOI release

Information regarding the current and recent backlog of cases handled under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO) system in Scotland. You specifically asked if we could provide: 1. The number of REMO cases received by the Scottish Central Authority in each of the past five years (or the most recent ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500490084
Directorate
Justice Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Law and order, Public sector

Ending conversion practices in Scotland consultation analysis: FOI release

On 7th October 2025, the Scottish Government published ‘Ending conversion practices in Scotland - consultation analysis: SG response’. The report included the following section: 11. Through analysis of responses and extensive engagement with stakeholders, we recognise that there are specific parts of our proposals whe...

FOI not held 70 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.4 s.5 s.38(1) s.17(1) s.30 s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500488658
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

First Minister's visit to Malawi and Zambia information: FOI release

Information in relation to the First Minister's recent visit to Malawi and Zambia, specifically: A clarification on how this visit adheres to the Scottish Ministerial Code A breakdown of costs of this visit Rationale for undertaking this visit

FOI clarification 55 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-26
Reference
FOI/202500489496
Directorate
Culture and External Affairs Directorate
Topic
International, Public sector

Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre meetings and correspondence: FOI release

1. When did a member of the Scottish Government last meet with a representative of Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre? 2. Please can you share the minutes of any meeting noted in (1)? 3. When did a member of the Scottish Government last write to Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis Centre? 4. Please can you share the cor...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488830
Directorate
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Diary events for Minister for Parliamentary Business on 18th September 2025: FOI release

The reasons for Jamie Hepburn MSP’s non-attendance at First Minister’s Questions on 18 September 2025. Please provide details of any meetings, events, or other commitments scheduled during that period. Whether Jamie Hepburn MSP was present in the Scottish Parliament at any point on 18 September 2025, and whether he was...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500485183
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) and Other Relevant Information (ORI) information: FOI release

A. ORI usage & outcomes (10-year view, where held) 1. In the last 10 years, how many individuals had Other Relevant Information (ORI) included on a PVG/Disclosure where there was: No charge, A charge but no conviction, An acquittal. 2. How many individuals remain on a PVG barred list despite having no criminal convi...

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.5 s.17(1) s.14 s.14A s.15 s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500488918
Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Child Disability Payment (CDP) reviews: FOI release

You requested information regarding review periods, specifically the set time for Social Security Scotland to check if an individual is still entitled to Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 1: The average length of a review period for Child Disability Payment (CDP). Request for information 2: T...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489985
Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

Scottish Government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas houses: FOI release

1. How many homes have been approved under the Scottish government’s scheme to boost key workers in rural areas and how many have been utilised? - could this be broken down into each region? 2. Could you supply any analysis undertaken for or by the Scottish Government about how many affordable home developments stopped...

FOI not held 45 score 9 working days correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500491071
Directorate
Local Government and Housing Directorate
Topic
Housing, Public sector

Drug and prison to rehabilitation information: FOI release

1. How many people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab have completed the 12 weeks programme? 2. How many of those people since 2022 from custody/prison to rehab completed the 12 weeks and are no longer using drugs? 3. How many people from prison to rehab reoffended within the 12 weeks and were returned to prison...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-21
Reference
FOI/202500489154
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Health and social care, Law and order, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act: FOI release

Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government relating to the option of a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 between 30 November 2022 and 20 July 2023. Any correspondence sent to or from the Scottish Government’s Justice Directorate relating to the option of a Legi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487188
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate
Topic
Law and order, Public sector

Meetings held between Scottish Government ministers and the Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP): FOI release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and their special advisers and Keith Brown MSP. This should include all email correspondence with and from his MSP email, SNP email and any other email accounts used by Keith Brown since 6 May 2025. 2. All meetings (including virtual) Keith Brown MSP has atte...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500487575
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Reporting discrepancy and grant claim submissions by Advice Direct Scotland: FOI release

Following on from my response of 10 October 2025 (ref 202500486783) you requested: Any section of the Energy & Post grant agreement, schedules, or related guidance that explains how the “< 5 % abandonment-rate” or “80 % answered within 60 seconds" and such KPIs are measured, reported, or audited by the Scottish Govern...

FOI not held 70 score 17 working days correspondence briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488917
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Public sector

Disclosure Scotland transgender & non-binary applicants page: FOI release

Please provide a copy of the risk assessment carried out by you (and any related information) for the statement made on your website dated 1st April 2025 which is headed, 'Information for transgender & non-binary disclosure applicants'.

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500486157
Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Pride in Place Programme funding allocation discussions: FOI release

Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government on discussions between it and the UK Government on allocation of funding for the UK's Pride in Place Programme funding allocations. Any recorded information held by the Scottish Government on discussions between it and Scottish Local Authorities on the allocatio...

FOI withheld 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.2 s.17(1) s.1 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500488838
Directorate
Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Local authority participatory budgeting: FOI release

You asked for: 1. Each year from 2017 to 2025, how much money in each Scottish local authority's budget was subject to participatory budgeting. 2. Each year from 2017 to 2025, what percentage of each Scottish local authority's budget was subject to participatory budgeting (for the purpose of assessing progress toward...

FOI unclear 55 score 4 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2026-01-20
Reference
FOI/202500489708
Directorate
Public Service Reform Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Information regarding interim or contingency workers engaged in the Social Security Programme: FOI Review

Original request 202500485221 I am requesting information about interim or contingency workers engaged in the Social Security Programme. For the purposes of this request, “interim or contingency workers” includes all agency staff, consultants, contractors, temporary staff, fixed-term hires brought in via an external r...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending s.21(4) s.17(1) s.33(2) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500485258 Review of 202500485221
Directorate
Social Security Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector